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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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Not that I think there will be much of a problem installing some flushmounts but at least for the people here who have installed them, was there any pain in the a$$ along the way installing them?

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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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It went real smooth for me no problems here
 
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 12:09 AM
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I just put mine on a couple of days ago i didnt have any problems with it. Just follow the directions on the back of the box and you will be fine.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 02:55 AM
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are the flughmounts from hotbodies bright?
 
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 03:06 AM
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While not very hard, you'll need some very basic wiring knowledge/experience. Most LED turn signals are wired up with only two wires, positive and ground. the F4i has three wires. Unless you use some diodes, your turn signal indicators on the gauge will act a little differently. They'll work fine, but it may bug you.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 03:50 AM
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Curious-Without diodes, they'll act differently how?
 
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 04:39 AM
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The indicators will stay on all the time, because the current going from the running light wire into the turn signal wire will trick it into thinking the turn signal is on, thus lighting the indicator.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 04:55 AM
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Sounds annoying, thanks for the heads up before i peer into the install!
 
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 05:39 PM
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VT - theres a how to add the diodes in the how to section!!

shameless self-promotion i know...lol :-D
 
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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I don't remember what brand my signals are but they came with the running light option. Hell, they came with about 12 options If you have three wires and only a two wire signal just terminate the running light wire (it's the one with 12V to ground when the bike is on) and you need no diode. You might need a resistor in parallel, though, to keep it from blinking fast ... unless you like fast blinking.

Sorry I can't be of more help but I installed my stuff so long ago I forget what brand. Just know they were the expensive ones (just ask the wifey) and they compensate for the amp loss.
 
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